Creative Writing Scholars Summer Courses at Harrow
Explore the craft of storytelling, experiment with language and literary techniques, and develop your own voice as a writer with Atlas Summer Courses. Our Creative Writing Scholars summer course at Harrow, designed for students aged 12–14, gives young writers the opportunity to explore creative writing beyond their usual studies through engaging, age-appropriate teaching that encourages imagination, experimentation and independent thinking.
Through small-group teaching, writing activities and independent study, students will explore how writers develop characters, settings, narratives and distinctive voices while becoming more confident creating, discussing and refining work of their own as part of their wider Atlas Summer Courses summer at Harrow.
What's Included?
Your residential Creative Writing Scholars summer course at Harrow combines academic teaching with the wider Atlas Summer Courses residential experience.
Students spend their programme learning alongside other young people, with academic sessions complemented by activities and opportunities to socialise as part of the programme.
Study Creative Writing at Harrow
Our Creative Writing Scholars summer course at Harrow gives students aged 12–14 the opportunity to explore storytelling, language and creative expression as part of an Atlas Summer Courses summer experience.
Creative Writing is about more than having an imaginative idea. Writers make choices about character, perspective, structure, dialogue, description and language to shape how a reader experiences their work.
Across the course, students will be encouraged to experiment with these choices and discover different ways of bringing their ideas to life. They'll consider how writers capture attention, create believable characters, build compelling worlds and use language to establish atmosphere, emotion and voice.
Writing also develops through reflection and revision. Students will have opportunities to consider feedback, rethink their choices and discover how editing can transform an initial idea into a stronger piece of writing.
Outside their academic sessions, students will experience the wider programme alongside other young learners, combining their Creative Writing course with the social and cultural elements of their Atlas Summer Courses summer at Harrow.
What Will Students Study on a Creative Writing Scholars Summer Course at Harrow?
There is no prescribed syllabus that every student follows. Atlas Summer Courses tutors create their own syllabi, drawing on their expertise while taking the interests, abilities and learning needs of their students into account.
Depending on the tutor and group, students could explore different genres, forms and approaches to creative writing while experimenting with a range of literary techniques.
They might consider questions such as:
- What makes the beginning of a story capture a reader's attention?
- How can writers create convincing and memorable characters?
- How can setting contribute to atmosphere and storytelling?
- What makes dialogue feel natural and purposeful?
- How can narrative perspective change the way a story is experienced?
- How can writers develop a distinctive voice?
- How can editing and feedback make a piece of writing stronger?
The precise content will reflect the tutor's expertise and the interests and learning needs of the students in the group.
Any syllabus shown on our website is an example from a previous course rather than a guarantee of the exact genres, texts, techniques or writing activities students will explore.
How Students Will Learn on Creative Writing Scholars
Creative Writing Scholars combines interactive small-group teaching with independent study, giving students opportunities to experiment with language, discuss creative choices and develop writing of their own.
Ages 12–14
Students will explore Creative Writing through small-group academic sessions designed to encourage active participation, creativity and independent thinking.
Teaching could include discussions, close reading, writing exercises, creative challenges, workshops and opportunities to share and discuss ideas. Students will be encouraged to experiment with different techniques, consider the effects of their creative choices and learn from the approaches taken by others.
Independent work gives students an opportunity to develop their writing beyond teaching sessions. Depending on the course, this could involve creating a character, developing a narrative, experimenting with a particular technique, editing an existing piece or working towards a more substantial piece of creative writing.
Across the course, students will be encouraged to take creative risks, respond thoughtfully to feedback and become more confident making deliberate decisions about their own writing.
Actual course content and activities will vary depending on the expertise of the individual tutor.
Your Summer Experience at Harrow
A student's time with Atlas Summer Courses extends beyond their Creative Writing Scholars course.
Students will spend their programme living and learning alongside other young people, combining academic sessions with the wider social and cultural elements of their summer experience.
Outside lessons, there will be opportunities to spend time with other students, participate in organised activities and enjoy the wider residential programme.
The focus remains on the Atlas Summer Courses experience at Harrow: combining engaging academic learning with opportunities to develop confidence, independence and new friendships in a supportive summer environment.
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Who Is Our Creative Writing Scholars Summer Course at Harrow For?
Our Creative Writing Scholars summer course at Harrow is designed for students aged 12–14 who enjoy stories, language and developing ideas through writing.
Students don't need to consider themselves experienced writers before joining. The course may particularly appeal to young people who enjoy creating stories or characters, reading fiction or poetry, experimenting with words or imagining new worlds and scenarios.
It can also suit students who have lots of ideas but want to become more confident shaping those ideas into finished pieces. Through structured activities, independent writing and discussion, students can experiment with different techniques and discover which approaches work best for them.
Students can develop transferable skills including creative thinking, written communication, critical reading, editing and revision, responding to feedback, independent study and expressing ideas with greater confidence.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Atlas Summer Courses tutors are experienced educators and subject specialists who bring their own knowledge, interests and enthusiasm into their teaching.
For our Scholars students, tutors aim to create an environment where everyone feels encouraged to participate, experiment and develop ideas of their own.
Creative Writing teaching is designed to be engaging and age-appropriate while challenging students to think carefully about the choices they make as writers.
Because tutors shape course content around their expertise and the students in their group, different Creative Writing Scholars courses at Harrow may explore different genres, literary techniques and approaches to storytelling.
Tutors are confirmed closer to the summer, so profiles on our website are examples of tutors who have previously taught with us rather than confirmation of who will teach a particular course.
What Can Students Gain from Creative Writing Scholars?
Creative Writing Scholars can help students become more confident transforming ideas into writing, experimenting with language and making deliberate creative choices.
Students can develop a deeper understanding of how elements such as character, setting, dialogue, structure, perspective and voice contribute to effective writing. They'll also gain experience of an important part of the creative process: returning to their work, considering feedback and deciding how it could be strengthened.
These skills can support future learning across English, English Literature, Creative Writing and other humanities and creative subjects. More broadly, the ability to communicate ideas clearly, think imaginatively and respond constructively to feedback can be valuable across many different areas of study.
A Creative Writing Scholars summer course at Harrow gives students the opportunity to explore writing beyond their usual studies while developing their creativity, confidence and individual voice.
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FAQs about Our Summer Courses
Atlas Summer Courses offers a range of summer courses at Harrow across subjects including Science, Maths, Medicine, Law, History, Technology, Creative Writing and Enterprise. The subjects available vary according to age group, with courses designed specifically for younger learners.
Our summer courses at Harrow include Explorers courses for students aged 9–10 and 11–12 and Scholars courses for students aged 12–14. Teaching and activities are designed around each age group, providing an appropriate level of academic challenge, support and independence.
Our residential summer courses at Harrow combine academic learning with accommodation and a wider programme of organised activities and opportunities to socialise with other students. The experience is designed to give younger learners a supportive environment in which they can explore their interests, build confidence and enjoy their summer with Atlas Programmes.
No. Atlas Summer Courses is an independent summer course provider and is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by Harrow School. Our summer courses at Harrow are organised and delivered by Atlas Programmes, with the focus on our courses and the wider Atlas Programmes summer experience.
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